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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

1t happens never mind how that am
In a position to have q pretty good
knowledge of tenement life in New York.
1t relates to the worst tenements as well
as to the best and it has extended over a
number of years. Speaking practically,
then, and from my own observation, l
say that the death rate in the tenements,
all things considered, is singularly low.
When the health authorities talk about it
they lay special stress on the high NOR
tality among children. l wonder if it
ever occurred to these wise men that
there is another reason than theirs why
the proportion of deaths as between chill
dren and adults is so much higher in the
tenements than in private houses? What
is it, this other reason? Why, simply
that the proportion of children to parents
is much larger in the tenements than else
where.
Childless couples are never found, or
hardly ever found, among the poor in the
tenements. You find them by the dozen,
by the score. the hundred, in the higher
circles Among the well to do people
who have some children the number is
usually small-frequently, say, two or
three, often only one or two. But not so
in the tenements, where it is hand to
mouth all the year round. Children
swarm there; you stumble over them at
every turn. They are in the yards, on
the sidewalks, in the halls, on the stairs,
in the rooms. The workingman and his
wife may find the shoe pinching very
often, but the family increases all the
same. Not to follow this matter any
further, though there is much in it for
reflection, repeat that q strong and OBJ
vious reason, never mentioned by the
health authorities. for high mortality
among children in the tenements is the
fact that children are relatively much
more numerous there than anywhere
else. And the real wonder is that so
many of them not only pull through the
perils of childhood, but become as vigor-
Gus men and women as those who grow
up in brown stone fronts-often, in fact,
a great deal more vigorous. New York
Cor. Detroit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
THE ANIMALS AT DINNER.
Statistics That Tell n Queer story of the
Poor Stomach's Abuse.

Statistics That Tell Queer story of the
Poor Stomach's Abuse.
The observer of the animal human at
its dinner in a public restaurant has
world of sarcastic enjoyment opened to
him that he will not forsake. 1t is there
that the somnolent porker finds himself
outrivaled by beasts on two legs. To
look at the subject of table manners at a
public trough in a mathematical way is
something unusual. but the experiment
has been tried and the results presented
with the firm conviction that they sup
port Mr.. Dickens and several other de-
ceased foreign gentlemen in some of their
pet theories. 1t has been found neces-
sary to use assumed names, but that cam
not detract from the interest of the statis-
tics. They were obtained by a scientific
gentleman at a first class trough, where
from 200 to 800 persons are fed every
day, and furnished to the st. Paul
Pioneer-Press:
Miss Juniper, pale and dyspeptic, or
dered roast beef. potatoes, corn, peas, cof-
fee and bread and butter. Began eating
at 1909. finished 1912; time consumed,
ten minutes.
Miss Airy, weight probably 100
pounds. short and sallow, ordered tea
and ham sandwich. Began at 1890.
finished 1894; time, four minutes.
John July, clerk, suffers from bilious
ness. Ordered porterhouse steak, eggs,
cabbage. beans, coffee, pie. Commenced
1915, finished 1922; time, seven min
utes.
Jones Jonesby, gentleman, apoplec-
tic, ordered corn beef and cabbage, pota-
toes, beer, strawberries and custard.
Began 1910, finished 12:45; time, five
minutes.
No sane man would believe these sta
tistics if he could not be assured that the
writer had timed the individuals named,
and that the records given are free from
all exaggeration. There are four persons,
all living sedentary lives, and having at
each division of the day one hour for
meals. They came to them faint and
worn out. Their stomachs, naturally
made delicate by years of wanton abuse,
crave light food, slow eating and easy
digestion. Do they get itp Imagine the
horror of any well regulated and ten
derby cared for stomach at having fired
into it at the speed of a cannon ball such
a mess as Jones Joneby devoured in five
minutes-corned beef cabbage, potatoes,
beer, Strawberries, custard. Then think
of the agony of sensitive, aching stom-
ach at receiving such 'shake and mix
load as that. But if you are doubter
and refuse to believe that people can and
do eat messes of that quantity in less
time than you, who consider an hour
short for your luncheon, go into any
large restaurant at the noon hour, take
out your watch and time the patrons
Then you will be converted. Clerks
complain of dyspepsia, women of head
aches, bachelors of biliousness, and 6
thousand others of no appetite. What il
the causef They are "bolters." They
belong to that great family whose motto
displayed in all dining halls, is Store
your food down. Herald of Health.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

For the treatment of poisonous bites or
wounds made by insects, an eminent
physician and lecturer advises as fol-
lows:
Apply hartshorn, cologne water or vim
egar directly to the wound. \ poultice
of ipecac has been recommended for the
same purpose.
This is all the treatment that is needed
for bites of wasps and bees. Sometimes
a person may he stung by great many
bees or wasps at once. In such cases
fainting may he produced, and the pa
tent will need internal stimulants, harts-
horn, wine, brandy, or some liquor.
Poisonous wounds made by spiders,
centipedes and scorpions are treated in
the same way as those made by insects,
that is, by the direct application of harris
horn to the wound, and when necessary,
internal stimulants, Boston Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
A Curious "Reminiscences.

A curious Renaissance of Boston in
the olden times is related by an old citi-
zen. Mr.. W, wealthy merchant
in the Calcutta trade, who at his death
left millions for his heirs, having some
business of importance in New York,
visited that city in the company of bis
son, who, unlike his father, had an in
clination to see the sights of the great
city. They stopped at the Aston house.
then recently built. Everything was
new to the old man, who after supper
parted with his son with the paternal in
junction that they We're to meet at
O'Clock p. IN. Principally at that hour
the old Mr.. W repaired to the office,
and in his simplicity inquired, Has my
son Thomas arrived" The clerk re-
piled, who is your son Thomasy"
"Why," said the old man, Thomas
W, of Boston" Not in" said the
clerk. a half hour elapsed, and the old
man, getting anxious, again approached
the counter and inquired of another
clerk, Has my son Thomas appeared
"Who is your SOM" inquired the new
clerk. why, Thomas W, of Bos-
tom answered the old man. "Not in, "
said the clerk. At 10 o'clock the tired
and weary old man again made the same
inquiry of another clerk, with the same
result. well, said the old gentleman,
"you can shut up your house; you
needn't wait for him ally longer. III &c
to bed" and up stairs he toddled. -Bos-
ton Budget "Saunterer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

Christ To offer this petition Alright is to
labor and to give for the spread of the Gospel,
for the conversion of the world. Thy will
This includes all which God purposes and
commands. Strictly, abe done" means to
come to pass. The order in the Revised Yer
sion is worthy of notice. "As in heaven, so
on earth" That is, as fully, ioyously ond
universally as it is done by angels. Bengal
notes that in the first three petitions we have
thy, thy, thy, and in the others us, us, us.
V. II. Daily bread.-With this verse the
second division of the prayer begins, aud
petitions for us are now offered Bread
stands for food in general To the Israelites
God gave daily mama This is prayer
primarily for the body. The man who is too
lazy to work ought not to use this prayer.
V. ~. Debts-Our chief need is forgive
ness of our sins. Our hearts ought to give
their supreme love to God. They have failed
to do this God, therefore, has claims upon
us. This obligation must be discharged by
us or atonement be made by another. Our
failure is our sin, and 1t is here represented as
q debt.
V. ID. This is the sixth and last petition.
Lead us Motive need not simply forgive
ness for past sins, but also preservation for
the future. This word lead, or bring" as in
questionings. Can God lead men into temp
tationi The prayer asks that God would 50
control our affairs that neither Satan nor any
of his agents may lead us astray; and, as all
things are under Gods CONTROL he may be sail
to lead us into temptation. Temptation, trial.
This may be a test of ones character or faith
or love; or the word may be used to mean
direct solicitation to sin. In this latter sense
God tempts no man DANES i, 49,; but be does
test, try, prove men os he did Abraham and
others Gen. xxi, / Elk. XIV, 25; Deut Kill,
81. Deliver.-This is the positive side of the
former petition. Evils perhaps the evil
one. This however, cannot be absolutely de-
termined; but as all evil comes from the evil
one, the meaning is substantially the sane.
" II. For, etc.-This petition of the prayer
| is taken up a second time and emphasized,
showing the Importance Of forgiveness Tres
passes.-The figure of the 18th verse is here
changed to that of a fall OF false step Sin
is a deviation from the straight line of right
as well as a failure to meet our obligations to
God.
POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED.
l. True religion avoids all ostentation. Ita
home is in the heart; its fruit in the life.
2. No man can long deceive God or men.
3. "For Jesus sake" is the true motive in
all benevolence.
4 Secret prayer is a necessity to a true life.
5. We must be willing to grant forgiveness
to others if we would receive forgiveness from
God.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
SILENT SORROW.

II she Enclosed her lips and made her moan,
She would not be so weary with her woe
burden shared is lghtened; even so
The weight is heavier that we bear alone,
An anguish pent within turns hearts to stone.
The fellowship of sorrow to forego,
To suffer and be silent, is to know
The blacklist blossom from the black root grown.
And yet great joys and greatest woes are dumb.
Small is the sum that reckoning can compute
The shadows babbe, but the depths are mute
The great mid sea our measure may not plumb;
King Love, King Pain, King Death, in silence come,
And, meeting them, silently salute
Louise Chandler Mouton in Scribners.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

"Look here, said an irate guest at a
summer resort, ''yor circulars say there
are no mosquitoes here, and last night /
was nearly eaten up by them" There
were no mosquitoes here when that cir
cular was prepared, assure you, sir, "
replied the hotel keeper. "And when
was that" About the beginning of
February, - Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

Gen. Sheridan does not take kindly TO
the proposition to abolish Sunday inspec-
tons and dress parades. He thinks that
both are conducive to good order and dis
cipline and not inconsistent with piety.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

Prince Bismarck is the most decorated
man in Europe. Should he ever appear
wearing insignia of all orders conferred
on him, he would resemble an oriental
prince,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

"If you wish to have a shoe of durable
material says one author, ''you should
make the upper leather of the mouth Of
a hard drinker, for that never lets in
water"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

In Virginia there is still law on the
statute books compelling man who alb
sents himself for month at a time from
church to pay fine Of fifty pounds of
tobacco
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
To Clean a Pen.

A quarter or half lemon set firmly in a
small shallow support and renewed from
time to time will be found TO remove the
finish from new pens and to clean dried
ink from old pens quickly and thor
oughly .-The Writer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
Distrust AppenranceA.

Gus-What sort of figure has the Gushing
ton, Jacki
Jack-I haven't the faintest idea
Gus-Why, | thought you had met herr
Jack-I have, but she had on tailor made
dress.-New York Sun
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26

And now the doctors condemn ice tea,
saying it produces abnormal palpitation
of the heart.
, 1887-09-17
Parliament Prorogued.

LONDON. Sept. I6 Parliament was
prOrogued to daY till Nov. 30. The queens
speech closing the session was formal in
character. 1t contained the following:
Il have agreed with the president OF the
United States to refer to a joint commis
sion the difficult questions respecting the
North american fisheries which have re-
Gently been discussed by the two nations.
The wan and difficulties of Ireland have
occupied your close attention during a
prOtracted session. | trust the remedies
your wisdom has provided will gradually
effect a complete restoration OF order in
Ireland and give renewed courage to
peaceful industry. In order to pass them
1t has been necessary to postpone many
important measures affecting other parts
Of the kingdom, which doubtless you will
be able to resume without hindrance at
the coming session" The speech con-
cludes thus: This year the fitieth ami
versary of my reign has been the occasion
of an expression of %fervent loyalty, which
has deeply touched me. [ am indeed
thankful for the warm and hearty proofs
of affection which have reached me from
all classes. In thanking God for the
blessings he has vouchsated me and my
country, | trust | may be spared to con
tinue to reign over a loving, faithful and
united people.n
, 1887-09-17
The Matter Explained.

NEW YORK, Sept. I6.-Letters were
made public to night regarding the decli
nation of Mrs. Cleveland of the invita-
ton to present certain flags to the fire
department of this city on the ground
that the president himself was not also
invited. The first is from President
Beekman, of the board Of aldermen, to
President Cleveland, saying in substance
that the matter had been misintel preted
by a portion of the public, and assuring
the president that in nothing could the
city be less wanting than a welcome and
hospitality of the fullest measure to one
to whom it will always delight to honor
meaning the president).
President Cleveland replied at length,
recognizing the misrepresentation and says
that neither Mrs. Cleveland nor himself
had the slightest idea of any ~discourtesy
to him. Nor was Mrs. Cleveland's reply
intended to recognize or admit the exist
ence of any such intention. Mrs. Cleve-
land was simply not willing to assume
such a public role entirely independent of
her husband.
The president is now glad that she de-.
clined, because if the plain meaning of
her ~declination is distorted, he is sure
her conduct would have been had she &C
cepted. They regret any disappointment
to the people or fremen of New York.
, 1887-09-17
A Family Burned to Death.

New ORLEANS, Sept. I6.-Early this
morning an explosion occurred IN the
grocery store of Dominick NJ. Messina,
and a moment later the entire building
was on fire and all escape from the upper
stories, where Messina's family resided,
was u off. The fire must have been
burning for some time before the explo
sion, which was doubtless caused by the
ignition of some powder which Messina
kept for sale. When the fremen reached
the scene the voices of the family could
be heard mingled with the roaring and
cracking of the flames, crying for help.
Every effort of the firemen to rescue the
unfortunates failed. and the entire family
consisting of Messina, his wife and four
little children, were burned to death.
, 1887-09-17
A TERRIBLE WRECK.
Horrible Accident on an Eng
lish Railroad.
An Express Collides With an
Excursion Train.
Twenty Three Bodies Taken
From the Wreck.
A Terrible Accident.

LONDON, Sept. ga dreadful col
lision occurred to day on the Midland
railway. A train filed with excursionists
who were going to Doncaster to witness
the races at that place, collided with
another train and was wrecked
The Midland train was standing on the
crossing a mile from Doncaster while the
tickets were being collected, when the
Liverpool express dashed into it. The
guard box was smashed to atoms, and the
first carriage of the Liverpool train was
telescoped by the next. 1t was a long
time before the injured and dying who
were wedged in the ruins could be res.
cued. The disaster was caused by defect
i've signalling.
The scene at the wreck was horrible.
Scores of people lay bleeding or dead,
wedged amid the splintered woodwork
and debris. Their shrieks and groans
we're h~eartrending, but it was impossible
to release them until mechanical appli-
ances arrived. Many were taken out
shockingly mangled. some decapitated
and disemboweled. Some of the dead
were only recognizable by their clothing.
A curve in the line hid the express un
til within a short distance of the excursion
train. The driver has not explained how
he ran past the danger signals. The
latest reports place the number killed at
twenty three and Injured sixty.
, 1887-09-17
Matinee this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
An Important Decision.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. - United
States District Judge Hallett, of Colo
RADIO, has rendered an important decision
involving the right of a railroad company
to cut timber from lands adjacent to the
lines of said road. The judge holds that
the right to take timber extends literally
some distance from the right of way, and
it is such lands as may be reached by or
binary transportation by wagon, and not
otherwise. The timber must be used for
the construction of the road at or near the
place of delivery. If elsewhere, the
company is liable for trespass for the
value. The government is bound to
prove that the timber was taken from the
public lands.
, 1887-09-17
The New York F1remen.

SAN Francisco, Sept. l6.-The New
York veteran firemen, who arrived last
night, Joined in the column which accom-
panied the remains of Governor Bart,
lett to the grave to day. They will return
to the East Sunday afternoon. According
to an interview printed here this afternoon
the trip has already involved an expeudi.
ture of sixty two thousand dollars, in
addition to which they will pay their own
band SIT, 900. The death and funeral OF
Governor Bartlett has greatly d~isarranged
their plans, as they contemplated securing
a large revenue from public concerts by
their band, which could not be given I'M
der the circumstances.
, 1887-09-17

Now Is the time to leave your
orders for fine furs at Whitcomb &
Co.'S. Mr.. billiard will be In town
but two days longer.
, 1887-09-17
Stocks.

New YoRK, Sept. l6.-Market fairly
active and firm. Money sac.
Pacific 6's. %; American Express,
1914; Canada Pacific, sly; Canada South
ern, $50; Central Pacific, 353; Burlington,
80; Delaware, L%ackawanna, 20, Den
yer & Rio Grande, 25t; Erie, oct; Lake
Shore, 93t; Louisville & Nashville, Gil;
Michigan Central. S53; Kansas & Texas,
24i; New York Central, l074; Northern
Pacific, 25si preferred, 524; Northwest
ern, Is; Oregon Improvement. 393;
Navigation, S94: Transcontinental, %;
Pacific Mail. 354; Panama, :; Rock
Island, 81; Milwaukee & St. Paul,
500; Texas Pacific, 244; Union Pacific,
523; United States Express, TO; Fargo,
40; Western Union, 75i.
, 1887-09-17
Uncle Toms cabin this afternoon.


CHICAGO. Sept. 16. -Cattle-Receipts
5000; market steady; shipping steers,
SO O0C95.U0; stockers and feeders, Sl.2t
@3l5; Texas cattle, 81 6O(93. 80,
Western rangers, steady.
Sheep-Receipts A. 900; market steady;
natives, So O0(94. IS; Western, SO. il
@365; Texans 50 OOL9 8 60.
, 1887-09-17
A Saloon Keeper Shot Dead.

BANNooK, Mt, Sept. l6.-John P.
Bushnell, a saloon keeper, ~maddened by
drink, started out on a shooting expedi-
ton and without provocatiou fired two
shots at James Jaggers. who fred in re
turn and shot Bushnell dead. The coro-
ner's jury exhonerated Jaggers on the
ground Of self defense.
, 1887-09-17
Uncle Toms Cabin this afternoon.


MITcHELLsTowN, Sept. Is. - The
funeral of Casey, another victim, took
place today. Over 1000 persons marched
eight abreast, all wearing laurel leaves and
followed the remains to the grave.
Father Omen, of Cape colony, has
contributed G200 to the fund for a monu
ment to the victims.
, 1887-09-17

Legal blanks at the Leader office.
, 1887-09-17
Shot Himself.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. l6.-Mercer
Beasley. Jr., son of Chief Justice Beas-
ley, of New York, shot himself in the
head to night, dying in a short time. The
cause is unknown. He was a brilliant
LAWYER.
, 1887-09-17

chives & Historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1887-09-17

Matinee this afternoon at q o'oIssk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-26
Open Again.

The great water spouts that de-
stroyed the track of the Southern Pa
ciic Railway on the Colorado desert
and in Arizona, have fortunately sub
sided, and the track has been restored
so that trains for the East went out
yesterday for New Orleans and other
points reached by the Sunset route.
This is glorious news to those who had
large and valuable assortments of
goods in transit on each side of the
great washout near Pantano. A large
amount of merchandise will be now
released from this embargo and placed
on the market, to the great delight Of
the owners and the accommodation OF
the public. The water spouts in Ari,
zona this year are the greatest ever
recorded. Railroad men hope they
will be few and far between.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-26
ANAHEIM'S HOTEL.
Contractor Schindlcr to Begin
Work on Monday.


Work on Monday.
The maps of the Hotel Del Campo
Tract are in the hands of the printer
and will be ready for distribution in a
day or two. They will be forwarded
to any address upon application to the
Anaheim improvement Company or
to any real estate agent in Anaheim.
The sale of these lots will begin as
soon as the maps are ready for distri-
button.
The contract for the cement side
walks on the tract has been awarded
to the Los Angeles Paving Company,
of which Mr.. E. A. Saxton, formerly
of Anaheim, is manager. They ex-
pected to put a number Of men at work
this week, but they received informa-
ton from San Francisco on Monday
that two vessels, laden with cement,
had been wrecked, and thus the strin-
gency in the already stringent cement
market was increased. They will be-
gin work as soon as cement can be
had,
Mr.. Chas. SCHNEIDER, who has the
contract for the brickwork, has re-
ceived the foundation plans and will
start his men at work on Monday dig
ging the cellar, hauling brick, sand,
etc. He desires to use the new kiln
of brick which is now burning, and
which gives promise of being of very
superior quality. The kiln will be
cooled off sufficiently next week to
permit of its being opened.
Directors Goldthwaite and Kroeger
have the superintendent of the work
of caring for the tract, grading streets.
etc., and they are getting ready to
make some wonderful improvements
in the property.-[New Era.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-26
132 Beautiful Lots 1872

First
served Twoh these lots covered with fine bearing trees and
loaded down with fruit such peaches apples figs ng
cultivation
dening purposes.
All laid right and regular to width
depth. scalene anges
polygona figures